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Principal Viola

Wiener Symphoniker

Wien, Austria

General information

Instrument or role: Viola
Job category: Performance
Number of positions: 1 open position

Employment details

Type: Full-time
Tenure: Permanent

Application process

Apply by: December 14, 2025, 23:59 (time zone: Vienna)
Application instructions: Apply via muvac, link on our website:
Application link: https://www.wienersymphoniker.at

Audition dates

Main Audition: February 17, 2026, 10:00 (time zone: Vienna)

Audition information

Audition repertoire: Mandatory pieces
C. Stamitz: Concerto in D Major
or
F. A. Hoffmeister: Concerto in D Major
AND
B. Bartók: Viola Concerto
or
W. Walton: Viola Concerto
or
P. Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher

Orchestra excerpts
H. Berlioz: Harold in Italien
C. M. v. Weber: Der Freischütz – Viola solo
R. Strauss: Don Quixote (Intro + Maggiore 14-16 + Var. III bis Zi. 34)
H. Wolf: Italienische Serenade
E.v. Dohnányi: Serenade op.10, 2nd mvmt
A. Schönberg: Verklärte Nacht (1. Viola)
A. Bruckner: 4. Symphonie, 2nd mvmt (Tutti)
F. Schubert: 5 Deutsche Tänze, 1. Tanz, Trio II

The material will be sent with the invitation to the audition.
Accompanist: Accompanist will be provided, but you can bring your own